Westmount Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Westmount offers a calm environment and will appeal to home buyers who enjoy spending time in green spaces. This area is very quiet, as there are low levels of noise from traffic close to Trans-Canada Highway or the railway line. Lastly, it is very easy to reach green spaces in the neighbourhood since there are approximately 10 of them nearby for residents to explore.

Transportation

The car is usually the favoured mode of transportation in Westmount. It is especially convenient to park, and nearby highways, such as Trans-Canada Highway, are very easy to drive to from any location in this area. In contrast, the public transit service in this neighbourhood is not very frequent. Nevertheless, the neighbourhood is linked by a few bus lines, and bus stops are not very far away from most houses. Biking is challenging in Westmount since the bicycling network is not very comprehensive, and there is a significant amount of hills. A majority of the houses for sale in this area are located in places that are also not very convenient for those who like to travel by walking as very few daily errands can be run without a vehicle.

Housing

The predominance of single detached homes in the housing stock of Westmount is an important part of its character. This neighbourhood offers mainly three bedroom and four or more bedroom homes. Homeowners occupy about 80% of the units in Westmount while the rest are rented. This area did not experience a single building boom; the construction of new dwellings in Westmount was spread throughout several decades in the twentieth and twenty-first century.

Services

Primary schools and daycares are very easy to access without needing to get in a car from any location in Westmount. In contrast, families may find it very hard to reach high schools as pedestrians. With regards to food, it is rarely an option for property owners in Westmount to buy their groceries without a vehicle.